Author Archives: Anya

I get so tired of people being fake on social media. We see the best of their relationships, the most luxurious of their vacations, and their perfectly posed photos, and then we compare ourselves, at our worst, to them. It … Continue reading →

Today was one of those days. You know, the ones where you find yourself wearing half of an open-front muumuu, lying flat on your back with your feet in stirrups. Ladies, we’ve all been there. (If you haven’t been, shame on … Continue reading →

I usually go to great lengths to avoid posting things that step directly on the toes of people I know. Partly because my opinions are just that, and everyone has the right to their own without my judgement. Mostly because … Continue reading →

Before you even say it, I know. We don’t “cross our fingers” because it’s not about luck. But after that year we just went through, it can’t hurt. I was hesitant to start blogging this year. There’s so much negativity … Continue reading →

“I never see you on Facebook anymore.” “Why don’t you ever tweet?” “I haven’t seen you in ages! Where have you been hiding?” I’ve heard all of those lines so many times in the last few months. In fact, it’s … Continue reading →

Pancakes. Thin pancakes. Fluffy pancakes. One pancake. Stacks of pancakes. Letter-shaped, or perfectly round. They invoke warm memories of moms cooking breakfast, families gathered around the table, and happy tummies full of maple syrup. Unless you’re my children. Just ask … Continue reading →

About a year and a half ago, twitter introduced me to someone. A friend. And not just any friend. Not just another online contact. Not just another screen name or silly avatar. No, she is much more than that. So … Continue reading →

Sitting at my desk today, I was sort of assessing where I am at the moment. I’m literally living one of my dreams. This is the job I’ve wanted since the day I decided on technical writing as a major. … Continue reading →

I was sitting at my desk at work today, sorting the mountain of papers I have accumulated during this project. As I reached for the folder I’ve started organizing them in, I had a flashback. A flashWAYback, if you will, … Continue reading →

To say it’s been a long year would be the understatement of…well…that very.long.year. I don’t have to tell you I’ve neglected my blog. The date on the previous post kind of gives that away. But it’s more about avoiding than … Continue reading →